革蘭氏陰性 gé lán shì yīn xìng

Gram-negative; not holding Gram stain

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. Gram negative (bacteria that do not retain Gram stain, often the more dangerous kind)

Characters

Character Meaning
革 gé HSK 5
leather; animal hide; to reform
蘭 lán
orchid (兰花lán huā Cymbidium goeringii); surname Lan
氏 shì HSK 6
clan name; maiden name
陰 yīn
overcast (weather); cloudy
性 xìng HSK 4
nature; character; quality